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Wheels of Fortune

Wheels of Fortune

This weekend die-hard motor enthusiasts will head to Mt Panorama in Bathurst, west of Sydney for the SuperCheap Auto Bathurst 1000. Back in the 70's and 80's, Ford and Holden dominated the mountain and the Australian car market. There was a saying at the time "what wins on Sunday, sells on Monday". Back then, every young man wanted to get his hands on a Peter Brock Special Commodore. If you sti... read more>
HELPING PEOPLE LIVE LONGER AND BETTER LIVES

HELPING PEOPLE LIVE LONGER AND BETTER LIVES

  To mark the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, Minister for Ageing John Ajaka has launched the NSW Government’s whole-of-government, whole-of-community plan to help older people in NSW live longer and better lives. The renewed NSW Ageing Strategy 2016-2020 is the Government’s response to the challenges and opportunities being created by the ageing population. The strateg... read more>
Hip Pocket News 4 October 2016

Hip Pocket News 4 October 2016

Hip Pocket News – Tuesday 4 October 2016   ELECTRICITY Urth Energy offers variable wholesale price for household solar exports Publication: One Step Off The Grid One-sentence summary: Australian solar households and businesses are being offered a new product by a boutique electricity retailer that will allow them to sell their excess power back to the grid at wholesale rates rath... read more>
Letting Off Steam In The Break Room

Letting Off Steam In The Break Room

What do you think of the idea of a place you can go and smash things? Earlier this year Ed Hunter was experiencing a bit of frustration in his job. He came up with the idea of The Break Room at Collingwood. It's a space where you can go and smash crockery with a baseball bat and pay $50 for the priviledge. Kayley spoke to Ed on the Fiftyup Show on 2UE Talking Lifestyle today. Listen here: ... read more>
Hip Pocket News 30 September 2016

Hip Pocket News 30 September 2016

Hip Pocket News – Friday 30 September 2016   ELECTRICITY Questions raised by SA’s dependence on renewables Publication: The Australian One-sentence summary: Irrespective of the cause of the blackout in South Australia, the 40 per cent reliance on renewable energy and the resultant escalating price of electricity have driven businesses interstate and has caused economic and lifest... read more>